The Poison: Stories Of The Number 27
The suspicion of Leo

Leo sat on his bed. He opened a bag containing three books that he borrowed from the library, one of which was a book about psychology that he immediately took. Leo opened the page of the book, he opened the original page, not intending to read it in the least. After Leo investigated, there were a few words that were circled around uncluttered, using a pencil. He was not sure Xennora did it, Even if in his book there was a slight scribble Xennora would immediately look for an eraser. Pen exception of course. Yes, the girl is a perfectionist.

Antidepressants, Mood stabilizer, Brain Disorders, Alcohol, Hallucinations, Nicotine, Try, Eating disorder, Hospital, Epilepsy, and lastly Yoga. Maybe this is still a little for the size of the book with a number of 47 pages. Only 16 out of thousands of words. But this is quite disturbing, Leo went to return to the library, intending to complain. Intention is indeed, Though it has been at half seven in the night, thirty minutes more also the library is closed.

“Kak, sis... Kak Daffin no, sis?” Ask Leo when he arrives at the library.

“Iya.. I own.” Daffin replied, making Leo pat his head.

“One yes, I forgot..”.

“What are you doing? Library will close soon.”

“I have a complaint, sis.” Reply Leo and then give the book. “It's full of same graffiti brother, book period that has been borrowed never checked?” Leo then made Daffin take over the book.

“Wah... Looks like this one is forgetfulness... Oh? If it is not wrong, at that time this book was kept the same High School girls who just borrowed it..” Clearly Daffin while looking at the library book card on the back sheet of the book.

“Excuse me, sis. I want to restore the book..”

“Oh yes…. A moment..”.

“It looks like you're busy, let me put the book back…"

“Ya. Please provide the stamp first in the return column, and fill in the date. Her stamp is blue.”

“Already, brother. I go home first, next time I will borrow a book here again.”

“Iya.. Thanks, be careful on the road.”

“The boy did borrow books here often, and he also returned the books in their original state. That's why I don't suspect one thing. And that day, that was the last time he came here. Until now, he has not come again, to keep his promise.” Clearly Daffin showed the library book card to Leo.

“Xennora?”

“Iya, know?”

Leo nodded faintly. Wait, he did know that Xennora had borrowed this book, but there was no way that the girl would have last borrowed and even scribbled a book like this? That is inversely proportional to their habits.

“This is wrong, brother. No way Xennora last borrowed this book, someone must have read it here right?” Leo asked trying to think positively.

Daffin also checked the list of visitors with the book they read on his computer, but nil. There were only three people who read the book, Daffin said only Xennora was still actively visiting while the other two people went somewhere, seemed to consult a psychologist.

Now Leo lay on his bed, looking up at the ceiling of the room with a look of laughter. What did the words that Xennora circled mean? Xennora is not the type of person who takes refuge from the word ‘iseng’. He's serious enough for a high school girl's size. There are a few words for Leo. Anti-depressants, Alcohol, and Nicotine. What does it mean try? Leo thought nothing of it.

All those words have their own meaning, Leo is sure of it. Oh, could Xennora be stressed because her twin sister died, and then she continues to feel guilty until now, that's why the girl ran away to all the unhealthy things? Could be. But Leo needs proof so he can talk about this with Xennora. But how does Leo look for evidence? Xennora is also unlikely to immediately confess when asked. There, the girl will strike back at him. Anyway.It could be Xennora is just a fad. This statement is a little weak.But I don't know, Leo will only believe this.

“Ed, how to smoke?”

“Not crazy, where is possible.”

“Lah, it's in lo?”'s hand

“Gue pick up on the door deck of room Xennora.”

Or maybe... Leo will believe his theory first?

...***...

“Eh what's up, kak?”

Julian who was chewing his churros immediately showed a brochure right in front of Xennora's face, making the girl shocked to the point of quickly rewinding her face. Out of annoyance, Xennora punches Julian in the hand and takes the brochure. Julian who usually grimaces When hit, now even chuckles at Xennora's behavior, because yes. Something like this is the third time. The last time, when Julian showed Xennora's bracelet right in front of her owner's face, was a few weeks before the school incident. And the first…. It was when the two of them were still in the cold war. Looks like it happened in Xennora's first semester as a high school student.

“Eh sorry sorr—AHAHAHAHAHA JAWAK BANGET LO!” Julian laughed as Xennora looked at him. Honestly, it's funny Julian said. Really funny, funny, not cute.

Xennora was seen restraining her emotions so as not to explode. After feeling unable to control his emotions this time, Xennora left them, even leaving behind Antha who hurriedly caught up with him.

Julian even still remembered Xennora's face back then, until now. For some reason, every time he saw Xennora's face however the expression she displayed, it looked tickling as Julian kept recalling that cute face.

“Weekly music festival?” Xennora Mumbles.

“Iya, he said every Sunday night there was a music festival. Everyone can sing on the pulpit. Free, even dapet souvenir.” Reply Julian after finishing his churros.

Xennora nodded and looked at the people surrounding the pulpit measuring at least 6x4 meters. There seems to be no more participants, because from a few minutes ago there were only two singers. Their voices are beautiful according to Xennora. Both have a calming falsetto.

“Yuk.” Take Julian suddenly while holding Xennora's hand, preparing to go somewhere.

“Where?”

“Ke ahead there. Let's donate that golden sound of lo.”

“Nak aja, embarrassed to know? I sing in the music room only when there are no people.” Deny Xennora.

“Gapa, there's me.”

“Lo... Sing also sis?”

“Iya. That's why I'm looking for lo.”

“Emang lo can sing?”

Julian was silent for a while, showing a resigned face then looked back at Xennora. “Can.” The reply.

Lies. As long as Xennora sings, that Julian doesn't open his mouth. Even the one who sang Julian's part was the man who sang first, while Julian casually plucked the guitar without guilt. But what makes Xennora even more uncomfortable, many people whisper if he looks like one of the divas from Indonesia, Carissa Putri. Xennora guessed, those who think like that must be his age is not much different from his Mother.

“Yah.. Though I really want to sing with lo, but the guy was hunting to make a song lo.” Julian interrupted their reluctance after walking away from the crowd of the stage. He played a souvenir in the form of a keychain given by the event staff.

“Long, my guy denger himself you said thanks to him.” Xennora's lazy reply made Julian laugh.

“What did I say earlier?”

“Thanks has already sung…. Ekhm, my friend.” Xennora answered a little wrongly.

“Opaan, you don't understand what I say means. My guy says it ‘thanks 'already sang with my girlfriend’.” Julian's temptation is the reality.

“Bodo very, you think I will baper kak?”

“Gue not sure anyway, I do not know how to baperin lo, Sen.”

“Gue not easy baper people.” Reply Xennora confidently.

“Oh yes? I said ‘sayang’ baper no? Dear? Honey? Darling's? The chagi? Yeobos? The amore? The bee? Sweety? Baby?”

Xennora moved away from Julian, goosebumps.

“Gue has many references. Just choose. How?” Julian asked confidently making Xennora snort laugh.

“Cringe severe.” Xennora's comment after looking at Julian was strange and went ahead of Julian who was laughing.

“Eh, this is the one that just sang huh? Can I have a photo? You look a lot like Carissa Putri.”